ayudarles
ah-yoo-DAHR-lehs
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
Tenemos que llamar al técnico para ayudarles con la instalación.
A2We have to call the technician to help them with the installation.
¿Podemos empezar a ordenar ahora o prefieren esperar para ayudarles después?
B1Can we start tidying up now, or do you (all) prefer to wait to help you afterwards?
Mi meta es entender sus problemas para poder ayudarles de la mejor manera.
B2My goal is to understand their problems so I can help them in the best way.
💡 Grammar Points
Structure: Verb + Pronoun
This word is built by attaching the pronoun 'les' (meaning 'to them' or 'to you all') directly onto the end of the base verb 'ayudar' (to help). This happens when the verb is in its infinitive form.
Placement Choice
When you use an infinitive verb (like 'ayudar'), you have two acceptable spots for the pronoun 'les': either attached to the end (ayudarles) or placed before the main conjugated verb that controls it (Les voy a ayudar).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using 'los' instead of 'les'
Mistake: "Voy a ayudar los."
Correction: Voy a ayudarles. ('Les' is used because the group of people receives the help, making them the indirect object, which is 'les' in Spanish, not 'los' or 'las'.)
⭐ Usage Tips
Focus on the Action Receiver
'Ayudarles' is always used when the people you are helping are the beneficiaries of the action. Think of it as 'to give help to them'.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
preterite
imperfect
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: ayudarles
Question 1 of 1
Which option is an alternative, correct way to express the idea of 'I need to help them'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is 'ayudarles' one word, but 'Les ayudo' is two?
Spanish rules state that pronouns must stick directly to the end of infinitives (like 'ayudar'), gerunds (like 'ayudando'), and affirmative commands. In all other standard conjugations, the pronoun usually floats in front of the conjugated verb.